Darrel Chapman
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| Full name | Darrel Barrie Chapman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 September 1937 Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 October 1992 (aged 55) Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Fullback, utility back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Darrel Barrie Chapman (September 11, 1937 - October 9, 1992) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.
Playing career
[edit]Originally from Kempsey, New South Wales, Chapman attended St John's College, Woodlawn, outside Lismore in northern New South Wales.[2] He was picked to play for New South Wales in 1959 and was subsequently selected for the 1959-60 Kangaroo Tour of Britain, France and Italy as a fullback. Chapman played 18 tour games and one Test for Australia in 1960. In 1960 he moved to South Sydney, playing five seasons between 1960-1964 and often captaining the Bunnies between 1961 and 1964. He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 352.[3]
Post playing
[edit]After his playing career he moved into coaching and administration with the NSWRFL, and later sports medicine with the Lismore campus of Southern Cross University.[4]
Death
[edit]Chapman died of cancer on 9 October 1992, aged 55.[5] An annual charity event, the Darrel Chapman Fun Run, is held in Lismore to raise money for children's medicine.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Darrel Chapman - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "About • Darrel Chapman Fun Run".
- ^ ARL Annual Report 2005, page 54
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 12 October 1992
- ^ "About • Darrel Chapman Fun Run".